About this experience
Join our Team as we take you to enjoy a wonderful time in our outdoor office where we provide a detailed snorkeling Tour at two of the best sites anywhere in Belize. We do our best to extend to a 3rd snorkeling stop on our 3 hour tour. We arrive at the locations before the rush hour so you can enjoy abundance of Marine life.
The "Hol Chan Marine Reserve" and "Shark & Ray Alley" are the most famous sites near Ambergris Caye & home to more than 200 species of fish, Rays, pristine coral formations along with sea turtles, rays & much more.
"Shark & Ray Alley" offers a friendly but trilling experience with friendly Nurse Sharks, fishes & Southern Stingrays in their natural habitat.
At a glance
- Duration: 2 hr 45 min
Plan your experience
Set aside 2 hr 45 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
Hol Chan Marine Reserve Guide
Plan a boat trip to Hol Chan Marine Reserve from San Pedro, with guidance on reserve habitats, tour costs, weather, access, conservation rules, accessibility, and what to bring.
Shark Ray Alley Belize Guide
Plan a responsible snorkeling trip to Shark Ray Alley in Belize, including boat access, wildlife expectations, reserve rules, tour costs, accessibility questions, and what to bring.
Belize Snorkeling Tours Guide
Compare Belize snorkeling tours, understand the classic Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley route, choose a departure base, and know what to confirm before booking.
What is included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Snack is usually one or two types of seasonal fruit.
- We take both bottled water and water pouches on board
Itinerary and highlights
We do our best to arrive ahead of regular flow of guests at "Hol Chan Marine Reserve". Our Regular Departure is at 8:30am and oftentimes at 1:30pm.
We travel for 15 to 25 Minutes to the Reserve where we do our briefing and get you ready to enjoy up to 1 hour of spectacular snorkeling.
After an enjoyable snorkeling with hundreds of species of fish, turtles, Rays, other Marine species and pristine coral formations we set out to "Shark & Ray Alley" which is located about 15 Minutes away.
Once at Shark and Ray Alley we do another briefing and guests are free to dive in and to enjoy a friendly but trilling experience with large numbers of friendly Nurse Sharks, hundreds of fishes and Southern Stingrays in their natural habitat.
We are allowed up to 1 hour at this location however our on average our guests are back in the boat and ready to head back to port pior to this time. Once everyone is on board, we start making our way back to port.
Our Team looks forward to showing you a wonderful time in our outdoor office..
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Meeting and pickup information
- Meet at our Dock located at the above address in front of the Belize Chocolate Company. Our Sign is displayed at the foot of the dock & you're to see a Team Member wearing our Yellow T-Shirt. Take Towels, sunblock & Sunglases. Check in 8am for the 8:30am Tour Check in 1pm for the 1:30pm Tour.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Ridge and Reef Adventures
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not Handicap accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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